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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,040.90, 942,774.02 and 495,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,040.90, 942,774.02 and 495,393.32 is: 742,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,040.90 : 942,774.02 = 495,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,040.90/942,774.02 = 495,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,040.90x = 942,774.02 × 495,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,040.90x = 467,043,951,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,043,951,777.55/629,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,469.93

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